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Pyros · 06-01-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cdtcpl

I swore that when the fight was stopped I heard Frank say "That was a bullshit stoppage".

I think it was the pbp commentator (don't know the name).

ralphbenjamin · 06-01-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ezcw

I would agree with you if those elbows and punches were landing with any impact at all. In reality about as much damage was being done with those as just laying on him and holding him down would have done.

AMEN.

sprawlbrawl · 06-01-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vader

First elite XC knows who their money maker is and the broadcasters showed that over and over. They hyped Kimob even though he was losing the rounds, as clumsy Tompson was in control on the ground. One guy even said Kimbo DDT Tompson, when Tompson was the the one who took him down.

Those guys were real nervous when they thought Kimbo was going to lose. The REF stopping that fight because his ear was bleeding? Come on, would he have done that if Kimbo's ear was bleeding?? Nope the fight seemed rigged to me. It was bad for MMA.

seem a litte one sided to me to kimbo could not defend him self in the second round james wasnt hitting him very hard but he wasnt defending himself at all if the shoe was on the other foot i think they would have stoped it

Hawkeye6287 · 06-01-2008, 04:03 PM

God damn awful fight, looked like king kong vs godzilla, (not in a awe inspiring city destroying way but in a "two big slow skilless brutes in a bar brawl" kind of way). Something definitely smelled fishy about the stoppage, especially as the guy who hit the floor first was kimbo after being given the win (i know it was in exhaustion but seemed a bit odd). Anyway how many times have we seen fighter rocked bad on there feet and come back into the fight. Or get knocked flat on their ass and the ref not stop the fight. I have watched alot of mma and I can't remember ever seeing a stoppage like that, especially after Kimbo appeared to be in a worse position in the 2nd. Not saying either should have been stopped but consistancy would have been nice. Now if the decision wasn't as dodgy as it seemed then something has to be done about the consistancy of referee decisions.
Better training, clearer guidelines on when to stop a fight etc. I know it eventually comes down to the refs opinion but at least lets have consistant and imformed opions from them. Since Big Jon went there seems to be a bit of a drop in standards or could just be my impression.

SilentWarrior · 06-01-2008, 04:18 PM

I have been watching the fights for a while now on PayPerView. And i must say i was so glad i didnt reach into my wallet for this fight. Slice is a power hitter, but his defense and ground game are one to be ashamed of. If i wanted to watch a circus fight i would have turned on a WWF fight. JT still had some fight left in him, both fighters were tired and ready to call it a day. But I think it could have came back. Im upset i wasted my time watching that fight

joey__stalin · 06-01-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cashbagg

On a side note, Id also like to add a comment on the women's fight. Call me old fashioned, but I don't think women have any business in MMA, boxing, or any other contact sport. They weren't built for it, they don't seem to possess the hand eye coordination, or killer instinct to provide an entertaining product - and personally I find the whole idea of 2 women beating eachother senseless to be in bad taste.

The Carano/Young fight was one of the better fights of the night. Gina didn't do as well as I had hoped but it was a better fight than Kimbo's.